Promoting innovation and high creativity in the development of Niche Perfumery and Cosmetics

2025 . 09 . 15 selected by Editorial Board

Fragrance lovers

Perfume

The People of Niche Perfumery

What’s old is new again: Why centuries-old fragrance brands are undergoing a revival

Ever wonder what it takes to bring a Sleeping Beauty fragrance brand back to life? How to modernize and make relevant a brand with a past? This article delves into the path taken by several entrepreneurs who took up the challenge. Everything old is new again!

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A behind the scenes look at breathing new life into historic brands

2025 . 09 . 15 selected by Editorial Board

Fragrance lovers

Perfume

The People of Niche Perfumery

In the Age of Hyper Beauty Consumerism, "Slow Fragrance" Is the Ultimate Luxury

There’s a movement underfoot in the world of fragrance, a type of backlash against the age of excess: “slow fragrance”. Sustainability, craftsmanship, authenticity, small batch production and emotional connection are at the core. Is this new, or is it a return to the values that guided niche in the early days?

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Is this the new “niche”?

2025 . 09 . 15 selected by Editorial Board

Retail

Trends

Perfume

How Covent Garden is becoming London's beauty capital

Recently we covered the proliferation of niche fragrance standalone boutiques in Paris. Now it seems Covent Garden in London is fast becoming the leading destination for artisan brands and boutiques. Four big players will join the neighborhood later this year, as detailed in this article.

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There’s a new hub for niche fragrance in London

2025 . 09 . 15 selected by Editorial Board

Fragrance lovers

Perfume

Marketing

The Truth About Fragrance Pricing

As we see fragrance prices escalate we ask ourself, is it justified? In this opinion piece the author shares his theory on how we got here, citing the demand for tenacity and the demise of fashion as key causes. He also links how we purchase with what we want to say about ourselves. Interesting.

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How high is too high?
Essencional - The Paper
Have you ever asked yourself what’s behind the world of artistic perfumery? We have collected numbers, conversations, and trends of a world that has always been fascinating and inspiring.

2025 . 08 . 11 written by Laurence Arrigo Klove

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Ingredients

Noses

New Cast Actor for the Story of the American Society of Perfumers.

Great movies have a main character, larger than life. Roger Howell, the newly elected president of ASP, brings a significant experience and so many other ingredients.

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2025 . 08 . 11 selected by Editorial Board

Fragrance lovers

Perfume

Scent Souvenirs: A Guide to Holiday Fragrance Shopping & Memory-Making

Whether you’re packing your bags to get out of town or making the most of a staycation, this guide to fragrance shopping includes sound advice for anyone looking for an olfactory souvenir of your latest vacation.

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How to bring back a scent that captures your heart and vacation memories
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2025 . 08 . 11 selected by Editorial Board

Fragrance lovers

Perfume

Noses

Paul Guerlain on the art of Men’s Fragrance

Men’s fragrances often take inspiration from barber shops and tailoring. In his latest launch, The Cut for Penhaligon’s, Paul Guerlain pays tribute to fougère, keeping the notes sharp like scissors cutting fabric. In this interview he muses about his career, his family, and the unisex scents of today.

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The Guerlain heir talks about his latest creation for Penhaligon’s

2025 . 08 . 11 written by Karen Marin

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Noses

The People of Niche Perfumery

Sébastien Cresp: A Perfumer for the Next Generation

Can it be that talent truly passes from one generation to the next? If you look at the Cresp family it’s certainly the case. Let’s meet Sébastien Cresp as he talks about his path to perfumer and what it’s like to work with his father, Olivier.

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Essencional - The Paper
Have you ever asked yourself what’s behind the world of artistic perfumery? We have collected numbers, conversations, and trends of a world that has always been fascinating and inspiring.

2025 . 08 . 11 selected by Editorial Board

Fragrance lovers

People

Olfactology

The Scented Archive: Why Smell Belongs in Our History

Our sense of smell has long been undervalued, and yet, as the author writes “The nose gathers what the camera cannot….”. In this article from Bois de Jasmin, the writer argues the case for the value of fragrance in history. What smells do you remember that define your life? A poignant reflection.

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Victoria Belim-Frolova reminisces on the historic value of scent

2025 . 08 . 11 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Retail

Fragrance lovers

The Scent of Entry: How Body Mists Became Fragrance's Biggest Gateway

It’s common industry knowledge that the body spray category is one of the fastest growing in the fragrance sector. Sometimes considered as a mass market product, niche and premium brands are getting in on the game finding the reference bridges a gap between scent and bodycare with wellness benefits to boot.

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Is the breezy body spray at the heart of innovation in fragrance?